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American Heart Month: Promoting Heart Health For All
American Heart Month: Promoting Heart Health For All February is a month filled with love and hearts in celebration of Valentine’s Day, but it’s also recognized as American Heart Month by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NIH). It’s important to take care...
Pneumonia in Children: Identifying Symptoms & Seeking Treatment
Pneumonia in Children: Identifying Symptoms & Seeking Treatment The winter months are full of illnesses we all try to protect our children from, like the flu or RSV, but many parents forget about the complications or infections that can develop alongside....
Home Remedies For The Flu
Home Remedies for the Flu Every fall and winter, the flu virus spreads around the United States. For many, the illness can just result in feeling terrible for a few days, but for some, it can lead to dangerous complications. While the recommended first line of defense...
Getting Healthy for the New Year
Getting Healthy for the New Year A new year inspires many people to make a resolution to better their lives in some way. For the majority, personal health goals such as diet, physical activity, and weight loss are top choices. Unfortunately, due to a variety of...
Cervical Health Awareness Month: Promoting Women’s Health
Cervical Health Awareness Month: Promoting Women's Health New Year’s resolutions often include a desire to better one’s personal health, perhaps through fitness or a better diet, but recommended wellness exams and health screenings should be included as a vital piece...
MedSpring Urgent Care Is Now MEC
MedSpring Urgent Care is Now Midwest Express Clinic Opening in January: Five New Midwest Express Clinic Locations in Chicago, IL Midwest Express Clinic is ready to provide more people in the Chicago area with quality, convenient, non-emergency healthcare. In January...
New Year Wellness Exams
Schedule A New Year Wellness ExamMaking resolutions for the new year is a common tradition for many. If you have been thinking about starting an exercise program or modifying your eating habits, be sure to talk to your doctor first. A new year wellness...
How to Tell If It’s Strep Throat
How to Tell If It's Strep Throat As you plan group activities with family and friends during the winter months, remember that there is always a chance that you will share more than good memories – you may be sharing germs, too. In fact, winter is the time of year when...
Handling The Holiday Stress
Handling The Holiday Stress The holiday season can be the most wonderful time of the year to some and a time of stress to others. Being with family and friends might seem like the ideal way to celebrate all the festivities, but it can also be a source of worry. This...
Cold Vs. Flu Symptoms: Know The Difference
Cold vs. Flu Symptoms: Know The Difference When you wake up feeling sick, you might think your stuffy nose and sore throat are symptoms of the flu. But it could also be a common cold. Even though they are caused by different viruses, the cold and the flu are both...
Ear Infection Season Is Here
Ear Infection Season Is Here When you think about winter, your thoughts may be centered around all the excitement of the holiday season. For kids, it can also be a painful time of year with an increased risk of ear infections. Children between the ages of six months...
National Handwashing Awareness Week 2019
National Handwashing Awareness Week 2019 National Handwashing Awareness Week falls from December 1 through December 7 this year. Simply washing your hands is one of the easiest and most important steps we can take to keep ourselves and others healthy. Many diseases,...